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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,098.04, 323,052.87 and 126,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,098.04, 323,052.87 and 126,665.70 is: 174,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,098.04 : 323,052.87 = 126,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,098.04/323,052.87 = 126,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,098.04x = 323,052.87 × 126,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,098.04x = 40,919,717,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,919,717,915.56/234,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,797.35

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